I don’t have one favourite product as you need different things for different fabrics etc. Basically, powder contains bleach. So whites will only stay white if you use a powder. Liquids cannot currently contain bleach as it creates instability in the formulation. So all liquids available on the market are better for colours than powders - which will fade them much quicker due to the bleach. So to keep your clothes looking newer for longer, use liquid. Fabric conditioner will also keep your clothes looking newer for longer. It also makes them dry faster and easier to iron although that is rarely communicated as the British shopper is obsessed with fragrance so that’s now the key benefit.

(With me so far? Hope I’m being clear)The British Isles is the only place in the world with a bio/non-bio split and it’s purely due to a manufacturer issue in the 1990s. Bio refers to biological enzymes which are not dangerous, do not damage skin, but remove a whole host of stains. Non-bio formulations do not contain enzymes so they don’t get out lots of stains.

You need to wash towels sheets and anything else in contact with bodily fluids such as underwear or soiled baby items at 60 degrees or tumble dry them to kill bacteria. Bacteria actually breed at anything less than 40 degrees. 30 is their safe haven.

I thought liquids were very bad for the machine. I use separate powders for white & coloured clothes.Is it true that things like Daz are just the previous incarnation of Ariel, or (or Persil if I've got the companies mixed up)?

How can I keep whites white? Anything white I own ends up a tired looking yellow. I've tried all the main powders but just can't get it right. I've tried lightly bleaching the whites beforehand, hand washing whites, adding vanish/bicarbonate soda but NOTHING works for me. Wash at 30-40 degrees on a quick wash.

You say that bio powder doesn't damage skin but I always come out in a terrible rash if I use it. Maybe I'm reacting to something else though but it's happened so often I'm loathe to think it's a coincidence.

I did live elsewhere in Europe for a number of years and non-bio was indeed practically unheard of.

- Will clothes with washing label saying 30c shrink if I wash them at 40c or above?- How do I get grass stains out of cricket whites?- How do I get yellow stains out of school shirt collars?

We use a non-bio powder and only about 2/3 of the recommended amount, and no fabric conditioner. This is because all of us have eczema and also we had terrible problems with blocked drains which were full of lumps of hardened soap. Also, I get migraines and some washing powder smells trigger headaches so I end up sticking to the one I know I’m ok with. I only currently wash towels and bedding on 60c, sports and synthetic fabrics on 30c, cottons on 40c. Does this all sound right?!

Fabric conditioner will also keep your clothes looking newer for longer. It also makes them dry faster and easier to ironGreat info thank you OP😎could you elaborate a little on the fabric conditioner please?